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Thousands of migrant workers congest KUL Airport to beat government deadline
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Malaysia was flocked by thousands of migrant workers as private firms rushed…
FAA awards 114 US airports share of nearly $1 billion to modernize terminals
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding 114 airports in the United States (US) a share of nearly…
Amsterdam¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Schiphol Airport abandons plans to cut capacity next summer
The Dutch government has abandoned its plan to impose capacity cuts at Amsterdam¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Schiphol Airport (AMS) for the…
Biden govt. to propose airline rule to compensate pax for cancellations, delays
US airlines may soon have to compensate passengers for travel disruptions that are airline-caused and related. The Biden…
South African Airways is allocated R1 billion bailout to settle outstanding arrears
South Africa¾«¶«Ó°Òµ flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) is to receive a R1 billion ($53 million) bailout from the…
American Airlines apologizes for ‘snubbing’ prime ministers at Guyana airport
American Airlines has sent an official apology to the prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago and St Vincent…
Philippine government to conduct investigation into New Year’s Day airport glitch
The Philippine government has announced that it will launch an official investigation into the New Year¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Day airport…
Airport CCTV shows Biden admin. official removing tags from stolen luggage
A Biden administration employee has been accused of stealing designer luggage at the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)…
Indian government asks airlines to share PNR details of international passengers
Airlines operating in India will be required to mandatorily share Passenger Name Record (PNR) details of all international…
Will bidders lose patience with Italy asking for revised bids for ITA Airways?
Italy has asked investors interested in ITA Airways to come up with better bids for the Italian airline,…
US House approves training for Ukrainian pilots; considers training options
US Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Brown said that officials are considering training options after the United…
US State Department approves possible C-17 aircraft sustainment sale to the UAE
The US Department of Defense announced that the State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to…
KLM repays final €277 million of Dutch government COVID-19 loans
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will be repaying the final €277 million portion of loans…
Emerging from pandemic, SWISS ends state-backed loan early
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has ended a state-backed loan from Switzerland ahead of time, saying that its…
CHC Helicopter wins Western Australia fire & emergency services contract
CHC Helicopter Australia announced that it secured a new 12-year contract with the Department Fire and Emergency Services…
Sri Lankan government to sell SriLankan Airlines to stem losses
Sri Lanka¾«¶«Ó°Òµ new government is planning to sell and privatize its national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, in order to…
New owners soon for Italy¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ITA? Government hopes to agree sale by end of June
Italy is hoping to sell ITA Airways, the successor to flag carrier Alitalia, by the end of June…
Australia fortifies navy and army fleet with acquisition of new helicopters
The Australian government has announced that it is expanding its fleet of helicopters with 12 new MH-60R Romeo…